I hadn’t been able to adventure for some weeks. I would have stopped sooner had I been more attuned.
I shook my head, how could I be so stupid?
Kup-oh Kiamo!
Hmm?
Are you getting ready to go out?
No… Just trrying to rrrelax.
Maybe some fun goldfish scooping? It is summerfest after all, kupo!
I haven’t anyone to do that with, Sarrima.
Surely Sha-chan will be back soon? What about your other friends?
I cocked my eyebrow and twisted the corner of my mouth, questioning.
What friends of mine have you seen lately?
Her silence spoke volumes.
I let my head drop back and rest against the cool stone of the fountain as I inhaled deeply then, exhaled an elongated sigh. A nice warm bath helped to soothe me but one question always butted its way to the forefront of my mind.
How would I manage this without Shagrath?
No matter how much happiness I attempted to cultivate, that one thought alone was a failsafe way to cause my eyes to well up.
Salty tears mixed freely with the fresh water of the fountain as they rolled down my face.
Of all the things I’d ever done, would I regret this the most?
Of anyone I had ever harmed… Surely the worst of it is when harm comes to one perfectly innocent.
Who could I even go to? Big Brother Wolf… I choked. He was long gone.
I pressed my palms to my face and cried.
I… I want my motherrr!!
Kiki!
Sorry… I…
Kup-oh, Kiamo if I could kup-find her for you I would in a wing beat!
I know Sarriama, I don’t begrudge your efforts.
I shouldn’t have delivered the news of Sha-chan’s brother to you…
It is better to know then wonder… Like…
Kiki don’t even say it!
I can’t bear to stay here Sarriama. This world is too crruel! So full of hate and obsession with material possessions!
Kup-Kiki! What are you suggesting! You CAN’T!
No, no… I mean to say. I should like to go away from here. To flee…
Kup-no… You would leave me here to tend to an empty mog house, Kiki?
I blanched… My dearest house moogle thought I sought to abandon her? All I could do for the moment was shake my head no.
It also seemed as though all I could do lately was cry.
I raised myself up out of the fountain some and propped myself up on folded forearms.
Sarrrima… I don’t think I could bear to jourrrney anywhere without you.
She fluttered over to me with a big fluffy towel. I could see what appeared to be dew on the fur by her eyes.
I’m sorry Sarrrima… I think my perpetual state of worry and woe has rrrubbed off on you. Please forrgive me!
Oh kup… Kiki. If you think leaving will help… Then…
She nodded affirmation as I gingerly climbed out of the water and wrapped myself in the towel.
So much had changed in what felt like the blink of an eye.
Big Brother Wolf passed.
I had to abruptly stop adventuring.
It had been more than six months since I had last seen Shagrath.
And yet he had, in fact, left something behind. Now it was showing.
I hung my towel on the side of the screen and wriggled into my cotton sleeping shift. I paused as I tugged it over my belly and peered down to my toes.
Still could see them. I tapped a finger against the corner of my mouth.
When I could no longer see them, it would be nearly time.
Sarrima… Do you suppose my training Dark Knight will have harmed-
Kiki, stop. You shouldn’t wonder these things. You’ve got to focus on being ready and kup-keeping in good spirits!
I nodded sharply, once.
Right.
And what would Shagrath think should he see me in such a state? It isn’t what he would want. He would be happy. I should be happy. I was truly, in a sense. However, I certainly would be happier were he here to physically be beside me.
Never would I have imagined something like this happening.
We were only together one night, but of course, that’s all it takes. Isn’t it?
The thought of that night caused me to blush so fiercely.
Here I was, sitting in the very place where we had conceived.
In a few months I would deliver his progeny. Would that, too happen right here?
The reality of having to do it alone…
Alone.
That frightened me more than any notorious monster in existence.
I gently pressed the palm of my left hand to my belly and circled slowly.
I will always wrap you in light and love.
Just as this ring shines with delight, so, too my soul does thanks to you.
Our bond is eternal.
Sarima.
Yes?
I don’t want to raise this baby here.
The pom-pom atop her head bobbed as she nodded in understanding.
Hopefully Sha-chan returns soon.
Sarrima… We must make haste. Soon I won’t be able to travel. I’ll not subject the life within me to any more peril then I have already.
And kup-go where?
I wish I had the answer to that.
Well… There is a place, perhaps.
Oh? Is it peaceful?
Oh yes! It is a town, nestled in the great wood.
That sounds lovely, so kind of like Windurst?
Kup-kind of, only you can’t really tell where the town begins and the woods ends until you bump into a building, kupo! There, though, we moogles are guardians of the wood. They don’t tend to the belongings of adventurers.
That sounds perfect. After all, I am an adventurer no longer. You wouldn’t have to tend to my things once we are there. I think a nomadic lifestyle would be wonderful. Do you happen to know the way?
Sarima giggled gleefully.
What sort of a kup-magical moogle would I be if I didn’t!
I smiled and clapped my hands together.
Then let’s set out in the morning!
Kupo Kiamo! So soon?
I tenderly patted my rotund belly and poked out my tongue at her.
This isn’t getting any smaller.
But if we leave… How will Shagrath find you?
I held back tears.
If he wants to find me, he will. If not, then there is nothing I can do about it.
As much it broke my heart to admit that, it was true. If Shagrath had no intention of returning, there was nothing I could do or say to force him to manifest.
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Kiamo's Secret [A]
I hadn’t been able to adventure for some weeks. I would have stopped sooner had I been more attuned.
I shook my head, how could I be so stupid?
Kup-oh Kiamo!
Hmm?
Are you getting ready to go out?
No… Just trrying to rrrelax.
Maybe some fun goldfish scooping? It is summerfest after all, kupo!
I haven’t anyone to do that with, Sarrima.
Surely Sha-chan will be back soon? What about your other friends?
I cocked my eyebrow and twisted the corner of my mouth, questioning.
What friends of mine have you seen lately?
Her silence spoke volumes.
I let my head drop back and rest against the cool stone of the fountain as I inhaled deeply then, exhaled an elongated sigh. A nice warm bath helped to soothe me but one question always butted its way to the forefront of my mind.
How would I manage this without Shagrath?
No matter how much happiness I attempted to cultivate, that one thought alone was a failsafe way to cause my eyes to well up.
Salty tears mixed freely with the fresh water of the fountain as they rolled down my face.
Of all the things I’d ever done, would I regret this the most?
Of anyone I had ever harmed… Surely the worst of it is when harm comes to one perfectly innocent.
Who could I even go to? Big Brother Wolf… I choked. He was long gone.
I pressed my palms to my face and cried.
I… I want my motherrr!!
Kiki!
Sorry… I…
Kup-oh, Kiamo if I could kup-find her for you I would in a wing beat!
I know Sarriama, I don’t begrudge your efforts.
I shouldn’t have delivered the news of Sha-chan’s brother to you…
It is better to know then wonder… Like…
Kiki don’t even say it!
I can’t bear to stay here Sarriama. This world is too crruel! So full of hate and obsession with material possessions!
Kup-Kiki! What are you suggesting? You CAN’T!
No, no… I mean to say. I should like to go away from here. To flee…
Kup-no… You would leave me here to tend to an empty mog house, Kiki?
I blanched… My dearest house moogle thought I sought to abandon her? All I could do for the moment was shake my head no.
It also seemed as though all I could do lately was cry.
I raised myself up out of the fountain some and propped myself up on folded forearms.
Sarrrima… I don’t think I could bear to jourrrney anywhere without you.
She fluttered over to me with a big fluffy towel. I could see what appeared to be dew on the fur by her eyes.
I’m sorry Sarrrima… I think my perpetual state of worry and woe has rrrubbed off on you. Please forrgive me!
Oh kup… Kiki. If you think leaving will help… Then-
What’s this about leaving when I just got back?
KUPO?!?!
Sarima twirled around, dropped the towel and nearly came crashing to the floor, flabbergasted.
I clapped my hand to my mouth. I wasn’t sure if it was to muffle a scream or damper newly churning bile that threatened to flow forth from the sheer shock.
Ahh you two should probably be alooneee … Ku-WARP!
Wait!—
With a crack she was gone. I blinked. Surely I was hallucinating. Whatever this was had fooled Sarima and now we were alone. I sank back into the fountain.
Kiamo… Why do you cower so?
The figure approached and in a few short steps he was kneeling before me on the floor. A gentle hand stroking my hair. My cheek. A grand sense of joy and calm and peace filled every void in the room and in me. I turned my face to meet his. It was different, yet the same. A full beard grew where once had been clean shaven. He had traded his long locks for soft, tussled tendrils that only just caressed his ears. I could only squeak out “Sha” before bursting into tears.
I hope those are happy tears, Kia?
He leaned over the edge of the fountain and pulled me toward him. Indeed this was Sha-chan. His scent was unmistakable. I lingered in his embrace until I remembered that I was taking a bath and completely naked! I gasped so loudly that I startled him.
Did I squeeze you too tight?
N- No Sha-chan… It’s… Umm…
All I could manage was a glance at the water, then back to him.
Oh! Its bath time!
He grinned broadly as I nodded.
I could probably stand to have a bath, hmm? Aye, the journey back here was long and I suppose treading through streams and brooks does not exactly constitute as a full bathing, does it? Hahaha!
I was speechless as he stood up and began unraveling his robes, unperturbed. Not at all what I meant! But his abrupt nakedness stunned me into silence before I could utter even the beginnings of a protest. I quickly turned and focused my gaze on my knees, which were bent up before me.
Shagrath stepped into the water and now I could easily see his shins just beyond my knees. Any moment now he would crouch down! Any moment now I would see something else! I screwed my eyes shut and felt his weight displace the warm water as he settled down across from me.
Ah my Goddess! Naked in the fountain! This isn’t happening!
My face was aflame with embarrassment. Apparently I had absentmindedly balled up my fists when I closed my eyes.
Kiamo? Are you okay? What’s wrong? Are you ill?
I shook my head no and again, the water sloshed this way and that as Sha-chan re-positioned himself so he was seated beside me. Beside me! I felt his thigh against mine. Surely any moment now I would just erupt in flames. But before that happened, he circled his arm around my shoulders and began to softly chant Gayatri Mantra. That always soothed me and I remembered I am his wife, after all. I nestled into the crook of his neck, let out a long slow sigh and began to purr softly.
I missed you Sha-chan.
And I you, Kiamo.
Is umm… The water warm enough?
…blushing again… Stop it, stop it!
It is perfect! You’re blushing, my dear. Still get embarrassed easily I see. Is that what is the matter?
Nyaaa! Sha-chan!
I sat up and cupped as much water as I could in my right hand and sent the wave at him.
Oh! What’s this! Aren’t you the one who needs to cool off those cheeks?
Chuckling heartily he picked up the sponge that had been submerged and wrung it out over my head.
Gaaahh, nya! I was trying to leave my hair dry this time Sha-chan!
Heh, oh I’m so sorry.
I pressed my hands across my face, sweeping up loose wet hair and tucking it behind my ears.
So um… hehe… how was your journey?
Magical! Wonderful! Oh I have so much to teach you Kiamo.
You had so much to teach me before, too…
This isn’t like adventuring, though, Kia.
Actually… I haven’t even been adventuring…
I couldn’t help but let a solemn look wipe the smile from my lips.
Heh, I see. Not been keeping in shape have you?
Shagrath chuckled and playfully prodded my tummy with his finger. I winced and slapped his hand away.
Shagrath…
Kia… I’m sorry I was just playing around.
I’m not fat.
You’re not, and if you were I would love you anyway. No matter what, Kiamo, okay?
No… Shagrath it’s…
I took hold of his hand and opened his palm and pressed it gently against my belly.
I had to stop adventuring, Shagrath… Because…
I bit my lip and met his gaze. His eyes were full of concern and query.
Because I’m pregnant.
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I shook my head, how could I be so stupid?
Kup-oh Kiamo!
Hmm?
Are you getting ready to go out?
No… Just trrying to rrrelax.
Maybe some fun goldfish scooping? It is summerfest after all, kupo!
I haven’t anyone to do that with, Sarrima.
Surely Sha-chan will be back soon? What about your other friends?
I cocked my eyebrow and twisted the corner of my mouth, questioning.
What friends of mine have you seen lately?
Her silence spoke volumes.
I let my head drop back and rest against the cool stone of the fountain as I inhaled deeply then, exhaled an elongated sigh. A nice warm bath helped to soothe me but one question always butted its way to the forefront of my mind.
How would I manage this without Shagrath?
No matter how much happiness I attempted to cultivate, that one thought alone was a failsafe way to cause my eyes to well up.
Salty tears mixed freely with the fresh water of the fountain as they rolled down my face.
Of all the things I’d ever done, would I regret this the most?
Of anyone I had ever harmed… Surely the worst of it is when harm comes to one perfectly innocent.
Who could I even go to? Big Brother Wolf… I choked. He was long gone.
I pressed my palms to my face and cried.
I… I want my motherrr!!
Kiki!
Sorry… I…
Kup-oh, Kiamo if I could kup-find her for you I would in a wing beat!
I know Sarriama, I don’t begrudge your efforts.
I shouldn’t have delivered the news of Sha-chan’s brother to you…
It is better to know then wonder… Like…
Kiki don’t even say it!
I can’t bear to stay here Sarriama. This world is too crruel! So full of hate and obsession with material possessions!
Kup-Kiki! What are you suggesting? You CAN’T!
No, no… I mean to say. I should like to go away from here. To flee…
Kup-no… You would leave me here to tend to an empty mog house, Kiki?
I blanched… My dearest house moogle thought I sought to abandon her? All I could do for the moment was shake my head no.
It also seemed as though all I could do lately was cry.
I raised myself up out of the fountain some and propped myself up on folded forearms.
Sarrrima… I don’t think I could bear to jourrrney anywhere without you.
She fluttered over to me with a big fluffy towel. I could see what appeared to be dew on the fur by her eyes.
I’m sorry Sarrrima… I think my perpetual state of worry and woe has rrrubbed off on you. Please forrgive me!
Oh kup… Kiki. If you think leaving will help… Then-
What’s this about leaving when I just got back?
KUPO?!?!
Sarima twirled around, dropped the towel and nearly came crashing to the floor, flabbergasted.
I clapped my hand to my mouth. I wasn’t sure if it was to muffle a scream or damper newly churning bile that threatened to flow forth from the sheer shock.
Ahh you two should probably be alooneee … Ku-WARP!
Wait!—
With a crack she was gone. I blinked. Surely I was hallucinating. Whatever this was had fooled Sarima and now we were alone. I sank back into the fountain.
Kiamo… Why do you cower so?
The figure approached and in a few short steps he was kneeling before me on the floor. A gentle hand stroking my hair. My cheek. A grand sense of joy and calm and peace filled every void in the room and in me. I turned my face to meet his. It was different, yet the same. A full beard grew where once had been clean shaven. He had traded his long locks for soft, tussled tendrils that only just caressed his ears. I could only squeak out “Sha” before bursting into tears.
I hope those are happy tears, Kia?
He leaned over the edge of the fountain and pulled me toward him. Indeed this was Sha-chan. His scent was unmistakable. I lingered in his embrace until I remembered that I was taking a bath and completely naked! I gasped so loudly that I startled him.
Did I squeeze you too tight?
N- No Sha-chan… It’s… Umm…
All I could manage was a glance at the water, then back to him.
Oh! Its bath time!
He grinned broadly as I nodded.
I could probably stand to have a bath, hmm? Aye, the journey back here was long and I suppose treading through streams and brooks does not exactly constitute as a full bathing, does it? Hahaha!
I was speechless as he stood up and began unraveling his robes, unperturbed. Not at all what I meant! But his abrupt nakedness stunned me into silence before I could utter even the beginnings of a protest. I quickly turned and focused my gaze on my knees, which were bent up before me.
Shagrath stepped into the water and now I could easily see his shins just beyond my knees. Any moment now he would crouch down! Any moment now I would see something else! I screwed my eyes shut and felt his weight displace the warm water as he settled down across from me.
Ah my Goddess! Naked in the fountain! This isn’t happening!
My face was aflame with embarrassment. Apparently I had absentmindedly balled up my fists when I closed my eyes.
Kiamo? Are you okay? What’s wrong? Are you ill?
I shook my head no and again, the water sloshed this way and that as Sha-chan re-positioned himself so he was seated beside me. Beside me! I felt his thigh against mine. Surely any moment now I would just erupt in flames. But before that happened, he circled his arm around my shoulders and began to softly chant Gayatri Mantra. That always soothed me and I remembered I am his wife, after all. I nestled into the crook of his neck, let out a long slow sigh and began to purr softly.
I missed you Sha-chan.
And I you, Kiamo.
Is umm… The water warm enough?
…blushing again… Stop it, stop it!
It is perfect! You’re blushing, my dear. Still get embarrassed easily I see. Is that what is the matter?
Nyaaa! Sha-chan!
I sat up and cupped as much water as I could in my right hand and sent the wave at him.
Oh! What’s this! Aren’t you the one who needs to cool off those cheeks?
Chuckling heartily he picked up the sponge that had been submerged and wrung it out over my head.
Gaaahh, nya! I was trying to leave my hair dry this time Sha-chan!
Heh, oh I’m so sorry.
I pressed my hands across my face, sweeping up loose wet hair and tucking it behind my ears.
So um… hehe… how was your journey?
Magical! Wonderful! Oh I have so much to teach you Kiamo.
You had so much to teach me before, too…
This isn’t like adventuring, though, Kia.
Actually… I haven’t even been adventuring…
I couldn’t help but let a solemn look wipe the smile from my lips.
Heh, I see. Not been keeping in shape have you?
Shagrath chuckled and playfully prodded my tummy with his finger. I winced and slapped his hand away.
Shagrath…
Kia… I’m sorry I was just playing around.
I’m not fat.
You’re not, and if you were I would love you anyway. No matter what, Kiamo, okay?
No… Shagrath it’s…
I took hold of his hand and opened his palm and pressed it gently against my belly.
I had to stop adventuring, Shagrath… Because…
I bit my lip and met his gaze. His eyes were full of concern and query.
Because I’m pregnant.
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Saturday, January 22, 2011
Choose Your Own Adventure...
Starting with the next entry, the story is kind of going to become a "choose your own adventure" (sort of). There are two paths that will unfold. Of course you can read both, but some may prefer to read one over the other. There will be the [A] storyline and the [B] storyline and the title will include the letter so you'll be able to easily follow the path you have chosen.
As always, happy adventuring and Goddess Bless =^_^=
-Kiamo
As always, happy adventuring and Goddess Bless =^_^=
-Kiamo
Friday, January 21, 2011
Aldo's Letter
Draylo and I were able to enlist Aldo’s services to find Wolf. I told Aldo, if it was good news, I wanted lots of details. If bad, I wasn’t sure I wanted to know at all. He promised to contact us in a few weeks.
I also went to see doctor Monberaux…
The next morning he delivered some shocking news to me.
At least I learned that I wasn’t depressed…
When I tried to find Ghrenn to relay the information, she was no where to be found.
------------4 weeks later------------
Kup-oh Kiamo! I have a letter from Aldo for you.
I almost forgot about that, what does it say, Sarima?
I didn’t open it… It’s addressed to you, silly.
I took the letter from my moogle’s paw, opened it slowly and scanned the contents.
Kiki?
Grasping the table where the flower pot had been did manage to slow my fall to the floor.
Kiamo! What was in that letter?!
Sarrrima… It’s Wolf… He-- He--
I could only point a shaking finger toward the ball of paper on the floor.
Sarima carefully smoothed out the letter and read it. Solemnly shaking her head she fluttered over to me.
I should have kup-read it first…
And what..? Not told me?
Kup-waited… In your condition…
At least now I know…
Shal I fetch Draylo..?
No… If Aldo sent him the details, I would prefer to be spared of them. That I do not want to know.
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I also went to see doctor Monberaux…
The next morning he delivered some shocking news to me.
At least I learned that I wasn’t depressed…
When I tried to find Ghrenn to relay the information, she was no where to be found.
------------4 weeks later------------
Kup-oh Kiamo! I have a letter from Aldo for you.
I almost forgot about that, what does it say, Sarima?
I didn’t open it… It’s addressed to you, silly.
I took the letter from my moogle’s paw, opened it slowly and scanned the contents.
Kiamo Ko,
It is with great regret that I must pen this note to you. I am sending word to your friend Draylo as well, so you needn’t deliver this news to him yourself.I choked and crumpled the letter. All the blood drained from my head. The room began to spin. I reached out to grab for anything and managed to knock a flowerpot to the floor. It shattered and sent bits of dirt and dried flowers across the floor.
Per your request, I sought information of the whereabouts of your brother-in-law, Wolfknight.
The news I received back is indeed grim. I am afraid I must inform you that he has, in fact, passed on.
I recall that you requested details only if the news was pleasant. Since this is dire, I shan't include any thing else save my deepest condolences. May Altana walk with you all of your days.
If you happen to change your mind, feel free to meet with me in Jeuno and I will divulge everything I have learned to you.
- Aldo
Kiki?
Grasping the table where the flower pot had been did manage to slow my fall to the floor.
Kiamo! What was in that letter?!
Sarrrima… It’s Wolf… He-- He--
I could only point a shaking finger toward the ball of paper on the floor.
Sarima carefully smoothed out the letter and read it. Solemnly shaking her head she fluttered over to me.
I should have kup-read it first…
And what..? Not told me?
Kup-waited… In your condition…
At least now I know…
Shal I fetch Draylo..?
No… If Aldo sent him the details, I would prefer to be spared of them. That I do not want to know.
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Thursday, January 20, 2011
Vanished
I woke the next morning feeling perplexed. Ghrenn’s news was such a surprise. Instead of heading right to Jeuno, I dallied leafing through pictures of adventures past.
One caught my eye. It was of Shagrath, Wolfknight, Draylo and myself. I chuckled, remembering the trek through castle Oztroja for Red Mage artifact gear. And what of Wolfknight? So far, no one I had asked had seen him. I laid the image aside, dressed and headed out.
As I rounded the corner after leaving the residential district, I spied none other than Draylo himself!
Hey!! ^^ I found an old picture where I was getting Red Mage artifact gear in castle Oztroja and YOU are in it!!
He feigned shock and then grinned and nodded a ‘hello’ to me.
I knew I had heard of you before I asked you for aid that day in Aht Urhgan Whitegate! Also in the picture are Shagrath and Wolfnight. I think you...
I paused to tap my finger to the corner of my mouth in reflection before continuing.
Picked the lock and it weakened you, right? Do you remember that?
Sounds familiar... You still talk to them?
Well...
I blushed slightly… Really?! Still?! I clasped my hands behind my back and glanced at the ground a moment while turning the toe of my boot in the dirt.
Sha-chan married me... And then he... ; ; went to the far, far east.
This time Draylo’s shock was legitimate. I tried not to cry, but I could feel a tightness in my throat.
What about Wolfknight?
I pouted. Get it together!
I have no idea!
Me either.
We were talking after Sha-chan took his leave, but... Then one day poof he stopped coming around.
Yeah he just disappeared- With Chell.
Chell?
Tanoshii.
Oh... Wait- what? As in they went somewhere together?
I think so, they both disappeared together.
Oh no!
Again, my eyes began to brim over with tears.
...And here I had high hopes that perhaps Wolf had found some amazing female and maybe gone to marry in secret.
My next thought caused me to gasp. Draylo chuckled. Tears placated, I continued.
Unless...
I worked out my thought carefully, stepping closer to Draylo and shifting my eyes this way and that.
Well I heard from a friend that Tan... Well what I'm now wondering is… Do you suppose they did something unsavory and got arrrested? :s
Hmm... I don't think so.
; ; I hope Tanoshii didn't abduct Wolf! Why would they just VANISH like that? ; ;
I scrunched up my fingers and drew them to my chest.
I dunno. I'll be honest, I don't like Tanoshii. He has a very bad history. Before he was Tanoshii, he went by a different name, Chell, and he had a WHOLE lot of drama behind him.
Oh okay, I’m not fond of him either, I was trying to dance around that fact.
Haha. Yeah I don't know :/ I have no clue what happened to him.
I even told Wolf... He shouldn't hang ‘rrround with him, but he wouldn't listen! ; ; I'm smarter then I look…
I just know Tanoshii was doing some kind of mission every single day, Wolf started to be around only randomly. Then one day they both vanished.
Yes, Wolf only came around to do Campaign, or if I harassed him to help me with something hard...
I checked everywhere and didn't find them. So either they dropped off the so-called grid and changed names or they--- ran off from this realm together.
The way he said together insinuated something more then platonic friends.
I balled up my fists and shook my head “no” hard.
No no no!!! Wolf is STRAIGHT!
Er well. He isn't :x
I know Tan isn't.
Yeah.
I heard he tried to lure some under age boy.
Yeah he's really creepy. He got a hold of a picture of me once and then tried to harass and stalk me. I had to have my moogle put extra wards on my mog house for a long while because of him.
And I WARNED Wolf. And he didn’t listen…; ; oh my goddess-
I couldn’t contain my tears. Now I was worried and angry. Had he fallen into Tan’s evil clutches? Had Tan forced him to do something… Something UNSPEAKABLE?! Surely not… Big Brother Wolf was a very, very powerful Dragoon. Surely…
Draylo patted my shoulder as he continued.
Yeah I did, too. He lied to me at first. I asked him who Tanoshii was. He said it was just someone in his LS. Cause he got into some major trouble with the G.M. Instead of facing his crimes, he went into hiding, and he came back as that new identity.
Oh wait!!! Maybe we are in luck!!! Maybe Wolf is fine and dandy, but is laying low because Tan started stalking him?
Nah, I think they still talk.
Crap. >_<
They did everything together all the time.
Yeah I know.
I scowled. How many times had I asked what he was up to, hoping he might ask me to join only to be told that he was busy with Tan.
There has to be a way to find him… Perhaps if we wrote him a letter the Moogles could--
Well... We stopped being friends after I found out he was friends again with Tanoshii. We just kept arguing all the time, and I told him about Tanoshii and his ways, but he never listened and I felt lied to. So I don’t think I’m your best pick for trying to hunt him down, letter or otherwise.
I sulked… And also remembered…
... Sha was supposed to write to me and hasn't ; ; So maybe… I keep wondering if something happened to him and Wolf is afraid to tell---
My throat closed up and I couldn’t finish. I hic-upped a little and had to cover my eyes with my hands. Deep breath… deep breath… just breathe.
I’m sorry Kiamo…
Maybe you could… contact him on my behalf? Just say… that I’ve been… harassing you since I found a picture… of all of us together… and… and that I’m… flipping out …since… since he vanished.
Yeah... :/ so strange. I do remember it now.
Yeah?
Ya.
Draylo patted me on the head, awkwardly. An attempt to comfort me I suppose. Though it was kind of comical, which did help.
I think I remember you were in kind of a not so good mood :/ Or maybe impatient? ...or something... You did or said something to intimidate the crap out of me.
I dried my eyes and poked out my pink tongue at him.
:x Nah I was probably mad at Wolf. At first I thought you were Tanzel... or Chell/Tanoshii.
I sucked in a great gasp of air, stepped back a half-step and placed the palm of my hand on my chest.
ME?!?!?!?
Ya I didn't know you well XD remember?
Draylo closed the distance and playfully smacked me in the bicep.
I pursed my lips and twirled a loose tendril of hair with my finger.
; ; But I am an adorable and cute little mifra :3 AND!!! And a regular girl dang it!!! Not some boy hunting freakazoid!!!! >_<;;;
Draylo busted out in hearty laughter.
Why don’t you use the mogcel network to try and contact him?
I shook my head and crossed my arms over my chest.
Nooo ; ; I can't.
Draylo clapped a hand to my shoulder and drew his other hand, clenched in a fist, to his chest like a salute.
You can do it! We must find the truth XD
He’ll just get cross with me!
Wonder if his friend knows what happened. Nyomi I think was her name.
Ohhh... I know *her*... Is she still around?
Her last purchase on AH was about two months ago.
I shook my head no.
Not her… I doubt she would help without expecting some huge sum of gil in return, or a fancy item…
Haha!
Who could find him for us? If he is in hiding, I don’t want to get him in trouble or anything…
Well there is one person who would be able to find out on the sly.
There is?
Aldo.
I drew in a breath. This actually seemed like a feasible idea. I met Draylo’s eyes and nodded.
I have to go to Jeuno anyway. Will you come with me to ask Aldo?
Okay.
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One caught my eye. It was of Shagrath, Wolfknight, Draylo and myself. I chuckled, remembering the trek through castle Oztroja for Red Mage artifact gear. And what of Wolfknight? So far, no one I had asked had seen him. I laid the image aside, dressed and headed out.
As I rounded the corner after leaving the residential district, I spied none other than Draylo himself!
Hey!! ^^ I found an old picture where I was getting Red Mage artifact gear in castle Oztroja and YOU are in it!!
He feigned shock and then grinned and nodded a ‘hello’ to me.
I knew I had heard of you before I asked you for aid that day in Aht Urhgan Whitegate! Also in the picture are Shagrath and Wolfnight. I think you...
I paused to tap my finger to the corner of my mouth in reflection before continuing.
Picked the lock and it weakened you, right? Do you remember that?
Sounds familiar... You still talk to them?
Well...
I blushed slightly… Really?! Still?! I clasped my hands behind my back and glanced at the ground a moment while turning the toe of my boot in the dirt.
Sha-chan married me... And then he... ; ; went to the far, far east.
This time Draylo’s shock was legitimate. I tried not to cry, but I could feel a tightness in my throat.
What about Wolfknight?
I pouted. Get it together!
I have no idea!
Me either.
We were talking after Sha-chan took his leave, but... Then one day poof he stopped coming around.
Yeah he just disappeared- With Chell.
Chell?
Tanoshii.
Oh... Wait- what? As in they went somewhere together?
I think so, they both disappeared together.
Oh no!
Again, my eyes began to brim over with tears.
...And here I had high hopes that perhaps Wolf had found some amazing female and maybe gone to marry in secret.
My next thought caused me to gasp. Draylo chuckled. Tears placated, I continued.
Unless...
I worked out my thought carefully, stepping closer to Draylo and shifting my eyes this way and that.
Well I heard from a friend that Tan... Well what I'm now wondering is… Do you suppose they did something unsavory and got arrrested? :s
Hmm... I don't think so.
; ; I hope Tanoshii didn't abduct Wolf! Why would they just VANISH like that? ; ;
I scrunched up my fingers and drew them to my chest.
I dunno. I'll be honest, I don't like Tanoshii. He has a very bad history. Before he was Tanoshii, he went by a different name, Chell, and he had a WHOLE lot of drama behind him.
Oh okay, I’m not fond of him either, I was trying to dance around that fact.
Haha. Yeah I don't know :/ I have no clue what happened to him.
I even told Wolf... He shouldn't hang ‘rrround with him, but he wouldn't listen! ; ; I'm smarter then I look…
I just know Tanoshii was doing some kind of mission every single day, Wolf started to be around only randomly. Then one day they both vanished.
Yes, Wolf only came around to do Campaign, or if I harassed him to help me with something hard...
I checked everywhere and didn't find them. So either they dropped off the so-called grid and changed names or they--- ran off from this realm together.
The way he said together insinuated something more then platonic friends.
I balled up my fists and shook my head “no” hard.
No no no!!! Wolf is STRAIGHT!
Er well. He isn't :x
I know Tan isn't.
Yeah.
I heard he tried to lure some under age boy.
Yeah he's really creepy. He got a hold of a picture of me once and then tried to harass and stalk me. I had to have my moogle put extra wards on my mog house for a long while because of him.
And I WARNED Wolf. And he didn’t listen…; ; oh my goddess-
I couldn’t contain my tears. Now I was worried and angry. Had he fallen into Tan’s evil clutches? Had Tan forced him to do something… Something UNSPEAKABLE?! Surely not… Big Brother Wolf was a very, very powerful Dragoon. Surely…
Draylo patted my shoulder as he continued.
Yeah I did, too. He lied to me at first. I asked him who Tanoshii was. He said it was just someone in his LS. Cause he got into some major trouble with the G.M. Instead of facing his crimes, he went into hiding, and he came back as that new identity.
Oh wait!!! Maybe we are in luck!!! Maybe Wolf is fine and dandy, but is laying low because Tan started stalking him?
Nah, I think they still talk.
Crap. >_<
They did everything together all the time.
Yeah I know.
I scowled. How many times had I asked what he was up to, hoping he might ask me to join only to be told that he was busy with Tan.
There has to be a way to find him… Perhaps if we wrote him a letter the Moogles could--
Well... We stopped being friends after I found out he was friends again with Tanoshii. We just kept arguing all the time, and I told him about Tanoshii and his ways, but he never listened and I felt lied to. So I don’t think I’m your best pick for trying to hunt him down, letter or otherwise.
I sulked… And also remembered…
... Sha was supposed to write to me and hasn't ; ; So maybe… I keep wondering if something happened to him and Wolf is afraid to tell---
My throat closed up and I couldn’t finish. I hic-upped a little and had to cover my eyes with my hands. Deep breath… deep breath… just breathe.
I’m sorry Kiamo…
Maybe you could… contact him on my behalf? Just say… that I’ve been… harassing you since I found a picture… of all of us together… and… and that I’m… flipping out …since… since he vanished.
Yeah... :/ so strange. I do remember it now.
Yeah?
Ya.
Draylo patted me on the head, awkwardly. An attempt to comfort me I suppose. Though it was kind of comical, which did help.
I think I remember you were in kind of a not so good mood :/ Or maybe impatient? ...or something... You did or said something to intimidate the crap out of me.
I dried my eyes and poked out my pink tongue at him.
:x Nah I was probably mad at Wolf. At first I thought you were Tanzel... or Chell/Tanoshii.
I sucked in a great gasp of air, stepped back a half-step and placed the palm of my hand on my chest.
ME?!?!?!?
Ya I didn't know you well XD remember?
Draylo closed the distance and playfully smacked me in the bicep.
I pursed my lips and twirled a loose tendril of hair with my finger.
; ; But I am an adorable and cute little mifra :3 AND!!! And a regular girl dang it!!! Not some boy hunting freakazoid!!!! >_<;;;
Draylo busted out in hearty laughter.
Why don’t you use the mogcel network to try and contact him?
I shook my head and crossed my arms over my chest.
Nooo ; ; I can't.
Draylo clapped a hand to my shoulder and drew his other hand, clenched in a fist, to his chest like a salute.
You can do it! We must find the truth XD
He’ll just get cross with me!
Wonder if his friend knows what happened. Nyomi I think was her name.
Ohhh... I know *her*... Is she still around?
Her last purchase on AH was about two months ago.
I shook my head no.
Not her… I doubt she would help without expecting some huge sum of gil in return, or a fancy item…
Haha!
Who could find him for us? If he is in hiding, I don’t want to get him in trouble or anything…
Well there is one person who would be able to find out on the sly.
There is?
Aldo.
I drew in a breath. This actually seemed like a feasible idea. I met Draylo’s eyes and nodded.
I have to go to Jeuno anyway. Will you come with me to ask Aldo?
Okay.
(c) 2002-2010 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. Title Design by Yoshitaka Amano. FINAL FANTASY, TETRA MASTER and VANA'DIEL are registered trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. SQUARE ENIX, PLAYONLINE and the PlayOnline logo are trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd.
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